Nursing bottle and nipple construction



- f Feb.,12, 1929. 1,701,566

J. L. HAVINS NUBSING BOTTLE" AND NIPPLE CONSTRUCTION .Filed May 11, 1928Inventor (Iii 155M70 Attorney Patented Feb. 12, 1 929.

; UNITED stares JOHN L. HAVINS, OF BATGN ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

NURSING BOTTLE AND Application filed May 11,

The present invention relates to improvements in the construction ofnursing bottles and nipples and the same relates more particularly to anursing bottle and a nipple. each provided with a complementary means.whereby the same may be connected together with but a minimum degree ofefi'ort. and which will be, when properly connected to gether,completely leak proof and "far more tempting to the infant than theusual nipples and bottles that are now sold on the market.

An important object of this invention resides in the provision of a.nursing bottle and nipple which can be manufactured at a reasonable costand which will be far more practical in use than structures of this char,a-cternow being used.

Still another object resides in the provision of the above characterizedconstruction, whereby the bottle as well as the nipple may be thoroughlycleansed and more easily handled than the customary types of thesestructures.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe invention is better understood from the following specification andclaims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the nursing bottle and nippleshown in connected position and further showing a portion of the bottleand nipple structures in section to il lustrate the particular means forconnecting the two together.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the nipple and bottle constructionsshowing the same associated together.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the nipple construction alone.

Figure 4 is a side view of the upper portion of the bottle construction,and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary portion of the nipple in section anddisclosing the reinforced means for connecting the same to the bottletop.

Now, for a more specific description of the invention. reference is madeto the drawings. wherein like numerals designate like parts. The bottleconstruction of this invention includes a cylindrical container 1,preferably of transparent material, such as glass, and which is providedat its upper open end with an externalbeading tube. At diametricallyopposite portions on this beading, a circumferentially extending rib 2is formed. These ribs extend for substantially 90 of the bead- NIP'ELECQNS'EEUGTIOFZF.

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edupper edge of the container and are disposed diametrically opposite.so as to permit a space, of substantially 90, between the opposed endsthereof. 4 l

The respective ribs 3 are formed with longitudinal channels 4:. openingat the respective ends of the ribs.

A circumferentially extendingshoulder 5 The top surface of this shoulderis inclined.

downwardly toward the wall oi the container, in a manner to provide asubstantially V- shaped channel 6.

The nippleconstructionof; this invention includes hemispherical shapedrubber memher 7, provided at its central portion, with an outstandingnipple 8, having a suitable opening 9. acent the edge of thehemispherical member is a pair of ribs 1O1(l. likewise constructed fromrubber and preferably formed from the body of the member 7. These ribs101O are disposed in circumferential alignment and at diametricallyopposite points on the member. These ribs each extend for substantiallya distance of 90 about the member 7 and are so spaced as to provide adistance of about 90 between their opposed ends. The plate 11,preferably of metal, is embedded within the edge portion of the member7, inwardly from the ribs 10-1O thereon. This plate is provided with anoutstanding flange 12. which is adapted for embedded disposition withinthe ribs 101O in the manner clearly shown in Figure 5.

In securing the nipple to the bottle, the nipple is disposed upon thecontainer 1, so that the ribs 1.010 will. be disposed between the ribs 3of the container. By rotating the nipple. the ribs 10-10 will engagewithin the longitudinal channels or he container ribs 8. while thebevelled edge portion 13 of the nipple member 7 will. bear in thechannel 6, 01'? the shoulder 5 of the container, to thor ougl'ily packthe possible craclr or crevice against the leakage of milk from thebottle.

' Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. in a nursing bottle and nipple construction comprising. a containeropen at its top, apair o1": diametrically opposed and spaced ribs at thetop of the container, said ribs being formed with longitudinal channels,and a nipple member constructed of resilient material and provided witha pair of laterally disposed tongues of like material, said tonguesbeing adapted for disposition between the spaced ends of the ribs, sothat by rotating the said nipple members, the tongues will becomeengaged within the channels of the ribs.

2. In a nursing bottle and nipple construction comprising, a containeropen at its top, a pair of diametrically opposed and spaced ribs at thetop of the container, said ribs being termed with longitudinal channels,and a nipple member constructed of resilient material and provided witha pair of laterally disposed tOngues of like material, said tonguesbeing adapted for disposition between the spaced ends of the ribs, sothat by rotating the said nipple members the tongues will become engagedwithin the channels of the ribs, and reinforcing means for said tongues.

3. In a nursing bottle and nipple construction comprising, a containeropen at its top, a pair of diametrically opposed and spaced ribs at thetop of the container, said ribs being termed with longitudiualch annels,and a nipple member constructed of resilient material and provided witha pair of laterally disposed tongues of like material, said tonguesbeing adapted for disposition between the spaced ends of the ribs, sothat by rotating the said nipple members the tongues will become engagedwithin the channels of the ribs, and reinforcing means for said tongues,said reinforcing means consisting of metallic plates embedded in thenipple member and provided with flanges projecting into said tongues forstrengthening the same. 7

4. Ina nursing bottle and nipple construction comprising, a containeropen at its top, a pair of diametrically opposed and spaced ribs at thetop of the container, said ribs being formed with longitudinal channels,and a nipple member constructed of resilient material and provided witha pair of laterally disposed tongues of like material, said tonguesbeing adapted for disposition between the spaced ends of the ribs, sothat by rotating the said nipple members, the tongues will becomeengaged within the channels of the ribs, and a shoulder formed withinthe container and adapted to be firmly engaged by the edge of saidresilient nipple member for preventing leakage of liquid from thecontainer.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN L. HAVINS.

